English: Centre of the pedimental sculpture of the portico, sculpted from Portland stone by George Smyth, Dublin (1858/9–1927). The sculpture depicts St. Mel in its centre on his cathedra after his consecration by St. Patrick as the founding bishop of Ardagh. (See Christine Casey and Alistair Rown, The Buildings of Ireland: North Leinster, p. 378; St. Mel's Cathedral Longford – Visitor's Guide; George Smyth died on 26 May 1927 according to notices in the Evening Harald, 27 May 1927, p. 1., and Irish Times, 27 May 1927, p. 1.)
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